doing deads with trap bar

Fatty007 · 04-02-2007, 05:15 PM

I know some people like doing deads with the trap bar, including Layne. What do you like about this more than the conventional deadlift with the straight bar?

**Sparky_dustin** · 04-02-2007, 05:59 PM

Whats a trap bar?

**WaRz0n3** · 04-02-2007, 06:03 PM

from: Trap Bar Deadlift

**Sparky_dustin** · 04-02-2007, 06:05 PM

ok thx, it doesn't look like it would have any benefits over standard barbell except maybe a little more stable as it's shorter.

**mindstar** · 04-03-2007, 12:44 AM

it might save your shins from bleeding all over the place...also the grip is no longer infront of your body, but beside it...how do you find this moves the stress in your arms/shoulders/upper back?

**lil_big_junior** · 04-03-2007, 01:48 AM

never tried it.
it looks more comfortable. i got deads today n i'll give it a go

monkeybiker · 04-03-2007, 01:55 AM

I think it is more like a squat than a deadlift. Not many gyms have them, mine doesn't.

**lil_big_junior** · 04-03-2007, 01:58 AM

what that guys doin in the clip ain't a deadlift no, didnt c that b4...

D Stan · 04-03-2007, 02:45 AM

it's easier to do than a straight bar deadlift. I used it for awhile just to see what it was like. It was pretty cool but i prefer doing normal deadlifts because they are more challenging and feel like they hit the back more. Most football teams use that bar to do deadlifts with. One of my friends who played football could do quite a bit more on the trap bar. I think it doesn't require as much grip.

**lil_big_junior** · 04-03-2007, 02:55 AM

in that case i wont do em

**bbdude** · 04-03-2007, 05:20 AM

it helps u a lot so the bar dont hit ur legs all the time... looks more comfortable but ive never tried it...

**bbdude** · 04-03-2007, 05:21 AM

and no, it prolly dont require so much grip..